by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in museum studies at GWU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GWU as a strong choice for museum studies, coming in at #7 out of 26 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Museum Studies Schools | 7 of 26 |
| Best Museum Studies Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Museum Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 11 |
The following degree levels are offered in museum studies at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 45 master’s degrees in museum studies.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for museum studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of museum studies master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of museum studies master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in museum studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU conferred 45 master’s completions in museology/museum studies in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in museum studies.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering museum studies at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of museum studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of museum studies graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in museum studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GWU awarded 10 graduate certificate degrees in museology/museum studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).